Vehicle-wheel



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- FOSTE VEHICLE WHEEL No. 606,531. 'PatentedJune 28,1898.

. Sw m wows v UNITED STATES PATENT I FFICE.

' JULIAN A. FOSTER, OF SALEM, WISCONSIN.

VEHICLE-WHEEL.

SPEGIFIGATIQN forming part of LettersTatent No. 606,531, dated June as,1898.

, i itates July 10, 1897.

To all whom it may concern: H

Be it known that I, J ULIAN A. FOSTER, of Salem, in the county ofKenosha and State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Vehicle-Wheels; and I do hereby declare the following tobe a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as willenable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and usethe same.

This invention relates to improvements in vehicle-wheels and the objectof the same is to provide an improved clip for uniting the ends of thesections of the felly.

The invention consists of certain other novel features of constructionhereinafter more particularly set forth and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification,Figure 1 is a view of a section of a Wheel, showing my improved clip andadjusting device for the spokes. Fig. 2 is a transverse section takenthrough the clip. Fig. 3 is a similar view taken through the felly'andspokes, showing the construction of the adjusting-sleeve; and Fig. 4 isa perspective view of the tool used for positioning the ferrule upon thespoke.

Referring to the numerals on the drawings, 1 indicates the spoke, havingits outer end reduced, as illustrated at 2, and also provided with thetenon 3, which takes an aperture formed in the felly.

I ftis a'ferrule formed tapering on its inte rior surface andscrew-threaded, whereby it. is adapted to be-inserted upon the reducedportion 2 of the spoke and securely engage the same. A suitable pinthrough the ferrule holds the same from turning on the spoke. By havingthe ferrule tapered on'its inner surface it will not disengage the spokeshould the same shrink. The ferrule is screwkthrea'ded on its exteriorsurface, and adapted to engage the same is the adjusting-sleeve 5, whichis of such size as to extend below the screwthreads'of the ferrule, sothat the same are at all times protectedfrom the elements and rustingthereof prevented. This sleeve, is

1 closed at its upper endand has its exterior surface formed angular toreceive a wrench for the purpose of adjusting the same. The

closed end of said sleeve is provided with an- Serial No. 644,098. (Nombteib aperture through which the tenon of the spoke passes. g i

From the above description it will be seen that the spoke may betightened by applying a wrench to the adj usting-sleeve and operatingthe same.

I will now describe my clip for uniting the sections of the felly. Thisclip consists of the elongated plate 6, which is provided with thebolt-holes 7, through which it is attached by bolts to the'inner' sideof the felly. This plate is provided with the legs 8, which extend oneach side of the felly and are adapted to be turned downward upontheouter periphery of the felly, one resting upon the other. Theportions 9 of these legs, which are adapted to turn downward,'areprovided on their inner and outer surfaces, respectively, with thecorrugations 10 and are beveled, so that when they rest one upon theother the corrugations interlock and "securely hold the same together.By having the legs beveled the overlapping portions when resting oneupon the other present a smooth and neat joint. Thefelly is providedwith slots 17, registering with the holes 7 in the plate 6.

From the above description it will be seen that I have produced a clipfor uniting the sections of the felly and also which permits themovement of the sections of the felly when the spokes are adjusted, sothat the tire may be kept tight upon the wheel.

I have illustrated a tool for placing the ferrule upon the spoke, saidtool consisting of the stem 11, which is shaped to be inserted in abrace and is bifurcated to form the jaws 1 12 and 13, which are slottedat their outer ends to receive the dies 14:.

15 is a collar encircling the jaws of the tool and provided with thethumb-screw 16, by means of which said jaws may be contracted to causethe dies to engage the threaded ferrule, whereby the latter may bepositioned upon the spokes without injury to its threads.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A clip for the purpose described, comprising a plate, legs extendedtherefrom and having their extremitiescorrugated on opposite sides andadapted to overlap when positioned upon the folly, substantially asdescribed.

2. The combination with the felly-sections having elongated slots, ofthe elongated plate provided with slots registering with the slots inthe folly, said plate being adapted to be positioned upon the felly,said plate having legs extended therefrom and adapted to be I0overlapped 011 the opposite side of the felly,

the overlapping portions being corrugated and beveled on opposite sides,substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence oftwo subscrib- I 5 ing Witnesses.

JULIAN A. FOSTER. Witnesses:

FRANK A. PALMATIER, ELLEN J. BOOTH.

